Which prostate surgery works best? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07562386
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two common surgeries for men with an enlarged prostate causing urinary problems: standard TURP and a newer technique called bipolar enucleation (BEEP). About 120 men with moderate-sized prostates will be randomly assigned to one surgery. Researchers will measure symptom relief, patient experience, and cost-effectiveness over 12 months to see if one method is better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical procedure (transurethral resection or bipolar enucleation of the prostate)
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves better, it could become the preferred surgery for men with enlarged prostate, improving symptom relief and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a moderate-sized trial (120 men) comparing two established procedures, so no dramatic breakthrough is expected. Results may not apply to all prostate sizes or health conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Up to 80 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Men with prostate sizes between 30mL and 80mL on ultrasound, referred to BPH surgery, detrusor pressure ≥ 20 cmH2O on urodynamic tests, valid informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Previous surgery for BPH, men aged above 80 years old, severe comorbidity (not suitable for surgery), cognitive impairment, prostate cancer (palliative surgery), prior pelvic radiation therapy, anticoagulation/antiplatelet therapy can't be stopped.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akershus University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLørenskog, Norway
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Innlandet Hospital Trust
RECRUITINGHamar, 2318, Norway
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